[nfbwatlk] Conventions

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Hello Gary, Mike & Listers:
 
I think having a convention in Vancouver again; gives those of us that live  
Very Far away the impression that we have no choice but to travel to very  far 
out of the way places for conventions. 
 
Room rates are not cheap anywhere. When you count transportation costs that  
can make a big difference. 
 
Also, going to Vancouver  almost every time is a hardship in  regards to 
time. Even with the Gray hound it takes a lot of time over the course  of two 
different trips. 
 
I understand that rates are much more expensive in Seattle but if we put at  
least 4 to a room that will offset the cost. 
 
I also wonder if we and our cconcerns are really being addressed when you  
continuely decide to hold conventions in either Vancouver Olympia or year in and 
 year out. I am not convinced that those of us who live in Seattle, Spokane   
or other areas are even heard when we state our concerns about not being able 
to  have conventions in these areas. 
 
Students face the most diffacult time getting to these far away places.  Time 
is very valuable and money is still another issue. Sacrifices must be made;  
but how can you sacrifice what you may or may not have? 
 
Well there I said it. Not a very popular thing to say; but I am sure I  speak 
for a lot of people. 
 
Hopefully I will see you in April.
 
Warmly & with Respect:
 
Lisa A. Owen
Treasurer Officer & Fund Raising Chair
The Northwest Chapter
NFB of WA
Secretary Officer 
NFB of WA Student Division 
 



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Hello Gary, Mike & Listers:
 
I think having a convention in Vancouver again; gives those of us that live
Very Far
away the impression that we have no choice but to travel to very far out of the way places for conventions.
 
Room rates are not cheap anywhere. When you count transportation costs that can make a big difference.
 
Also, going to Vancouver  almost every time is a hardship in regards to time. Even with the Gray hound it takes a lot of time over the course of two different trips.
 
I understand that rates are much more expensive in Seattle but if we put at least 4 to a room that will offset the cost.
 
I also wonder if we and our cconcerns are really being addressed when you continuely decide to hold conventions in either Vancouver Olympia or year in and year out. I am not convinced that those of us who live in Seattle, Spokane  or other areas are even heard when we state our concerns about not being able to have conventions in these areas.
 
Students face the most diffacult time getting to these far away places. Time is very valuable and money is still another issue. Sacrifices must be made; but how can you sacrifice what you may or may not have?
 
Well there I said it. Not a very popular thing to say; but I am sure I speak for a lot of people.
 
Hopefully I will see you in April.
 
Warmly & with Respect:
 
Lisa A. Owen
Treasurer Officer & Fund Raising Chair
The Northwest Chapter
NFB of WA
Secretary Officer
NFB of WA Student Division
 
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